Convertible child safety seat
US6042181A · kind A · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 13, 1998 |
| Grant date | Mar 28, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 13, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2021/162
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The convertible child safety seat of the present invention provides improved occupant protection in all vehicles, and especially in vehicles equipped with a passenger-side airbag. The child safety seat includes an air bag deflector to deflect an expanding air bag away from the infant and is shock-mounted to reduce crash and airbag energy the occupant is exposed or subjected to. The child safety seat is convertible from a rearward facing position to a forward facing position. The cradle of the safety seat is removable. Additionally, to accommodate the changing size of the child a knee bracket is provided which allows a larger size child to be safely transported within the child safety seat.
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